Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Florian Xhekaj had a strong bounce-back game for the Laval Rocket as they took a 2-1 series lead, something that impressed head coach Pascal Vincent. [RDS]
- Cayden Primeau or Jacob Fowler? That’s the question facing the Rocket going forward. [Journal de Montreal]
- Sean Farrell’s playoff success is forcing the team to take notice. [The Hockey Writers]
- Marie-Philip Poulin is a finalist for PWHL MVP for the second consecutive season. [PWHL]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are moving on from team president Brendan Shanahan. [The Athletic | CBC]
- The Shanahan era was defined by comfort, not Cups. [Sportsnet]
- A miracle at the Boxen: Denmark upsets Canada and advances to the semi-finals for the first time at the World Championship. [Jyllands-Posten (Danish) | Sportsnet]
- The Boston Bruins are reportedly narrowing their search for their next head coach. [RDS]
- The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Jeff Blashill as their new bench boss. [ESPN]
- The NHL’s top RFAs for 2025. [Sportsnet]
- Spend now or wait for 2026? A comparison of the two prospective UFA classes. [The Athletic]
- What do the NHL’s best forecheckers look like? Just watch the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes. [The Athletic]
- Five NHL players who’d benefit from change-of-scenery trades this off-season. [Daily Faceoff]
- A McGill University research team is attempting to develop a method for measuring a prospect’s hockey IQ. [Radio-Canada]
- How the Ottawa Charge built a PWHL championship contender in an unconventional women’s hockey market. [The Athletic]
- How the PWHL expansion draft will work. [CBC]
